Ohio urologists saw falling Medicare participation, volume, and pay 2019-2023

Retrospective · Urology · 2026-10-28. Number 5 in the UrologyWatch Top 5 for October 28, 2026.

Analysis of CMS data on 411 Ohio urologists found traditional Medicare participation fell 6.1 percentage points, median beneficiaries per provider dropped 15%, and inflation-adjusted payment per beneficiary fell 16% from 2019 to 2023, with similar trends across other surgical specialties.

Why it matters: Raises questions about Medicare Advantage growth and payment compression effects on urology access, but claims data cannot separate causes.

Limitation: Retrospective CMS claims analysis from one state; cannot isolate Medicare Advantage growth from other drivers of decline.

Source: Urology · PubMed 42946226 · DOI 10.1016/j.urology.2026.10.026

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